Bhaktapur – the most beautiful old city in all of Nepal If you read about my search of the Kumari then you might have picked up on me mentioning a visit to Bhaktapur. In fact I’ve had many visits and stays in Bhaktapur, which is quite surprising really consider the repulsive entry fee foreigners are charged to enter… Continue reading more »
Has Lonely Planet lost its way? (Updated)
Published in: Reviews | February 25th, 2013
Not so recent changes at Lonely Planet have made my world a little smaller It’s been a while since I had a good rant. And in writing this I had every intention to rant. But I am struggling to do so. The best I can do is feel a little sad at the slow passing… Continue reading more »
Food from Nepal: Fried momos
Published in: Nepalese food | February 21st, 2013
Crunchy fried momos from Nepal Yes momos come in a delicious fried version too! You might remember I wrote previously wrote about the tourist version of momos. The momos above are exactly the same except after they’ve been steamed they’ve been finished off with a quick fry. Is there a difference? Which is better? Let’s… Continue reading more »
Traditional Tibetan New Year Dancers Tibetan New Year is also known as Losar. The date coincides with Chinese New Year but the traditions are quite different. While Tibetan specific celebrations are often restricted across Tibet, in Nepal they continue on every year in full costume. Facts about Tibetan New Year: Tibetan New Year is known… Continue reading more »
Samita Bajracharya the little girl who became a Kumari living goddess
Published in: Nepal | February 12th, 2013
When a girl becomes a Kumari goddess … My first quest in search of the Kumari was filled with my hope and desire to simply find a legendary person that had alluded me for years. My second hope was to meet and photograph the Kumari. I accomplished this yet at the same time failed when I realized… Continue reading more »
Meeting a living Goddess for the first time: The Kumari
Published in: Nepal | January 29th, 2013
Entrance to the Kumari living goddess house In an ancient courtyard walls of stone carved deities, ferocious looking guards and all manner of unknown sculpted faces all stared down at me. As much as I wanted to inspect them up close I was also aware that in this empty courtyard there were probably other more human eyes watching… Continue reading more »
In search of Nepal’s Living Goddess – the Kumari
Published in: Nepal | January 21st, 2013
The Kumaris of Nepal: virgin girls that are living goddesses This is my story in searching, understanding and uncovering the Kumari of Nepal. To understand it a little better I suggest one should know who or what the living goddess known as the Kumari is. The Kumari is a premenstrual girl selected by a Newari council to be… Continue reading more »
